DELAWARE VALLEY VETERAN'S HOME

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Pennsylvania are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 03/08/2011.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 03/01/2010

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents. Inspection Date: 03/08/2011 Correction Date: 04/11/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets. Inspection Date: 02/10/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/10/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2009
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 03/05/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 03/01/2010

Pharmacy Service

1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 03/01/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 03/01/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 03/08/2011 Correction Date: 04/11/2011

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 03/01/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 01/08/2010 Correction Date: 03/01/2010

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Delaware Valley Veteran's Home, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Complaint Filed: 03/10/2010 Correction Date: 03/19/2010

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Delaware Valley Veteran's Home had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 03/17/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 03/30/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 01/25/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 03/30/2009
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 01/25/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 03/30/2009
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 01/25/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 03/30/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 01/25/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 03/30/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 01/25/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 01/25/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 03/30/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 03/30/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 01/25/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 03/30/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 03/17/2011 Correction Date: 04/22/2011

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 02/11/2009 Correction Date: 03/30/2009

Vertical Openings

Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 01/25/2010 Correction Date: 03/12/2010